Extreme Makeover - TP/SMF Edition

[stormlrd]

Ok Im pretty much done with the theme, just need to add the vision impaired code. Im gonna use something different than i have up now on mine, im gonna make it so that its setable by user per session through the settings.template.php

but if you see something you dont like or can improve or whatever let me know.

http://stormlrdsreality.co.uk/SMF_RC2/index.php

[stormlrd]

PS havnt had time to crossbrowser check so please let me know.

[WSA]

I'm looking at it in Firefox right now.  I think it looks just fine.  Loads fast also.  Thanks Storm.

Now, how do you get the front page like it is here on tinyportal?

[stormlrd]

I'm looking at it in Firefox right now.  I think it looks just fine.  Loads fast also.  Thanks Storm.

Now, how do you get the front page like it is here on tinyportal?

thats just a matter of what you enable on frontpage is all

[Xarcell]

If you want it to be dail-up friendly, you should also consider the user's are prolly also using 800 x 600. So the site should be considered for such.

Perhaps you should try running a poll for your user's. Let them vote on what screen resolution use.

[stormlrd]

very true x, but i did take out most of the fixed sizes and set even the banner to a floating image checking the resolutions for all browser sizes.

[IchBin]

I noticed the floating images last night while looking at this. Nice job Storm. Reason I noticed is because I have my Res at home set on 1280x1024 Just a little bit fuzzy at that res, but not too many people use it so I wouldn't worry.

[stormlrd]

I noticed the floating images last night while looking at this. Nice job Storm. Reason I noticed is because I have my Res at home set on 1280x1024 Just a little bit fuzzy at that res, but not too many people use it so I wouldn't worry.

thanks Ichbin, I also normally use 1280x1024 as well.

Ok its done including a new type of vision impaired setup check it out. Im gonna attach the zip so that WSA and Bloc can take it from here.

I havnt added a thumbnail yet its still uses black22

[WSA]

Great work Storm.  I like it.  Thank you very much.


**Right now, we have a static HTML page in the index slot.  This was placed there to cut down on load times when a visitor first comes in.  I would prefer not to have an HTML page but was looking for a nice php type page along the lines of what is here on the tinyportal.co.uk.  Something that will provide a great first impression and direct them to where they can go within the site.

**We need a new theme.  I really love the theme that xarcell designed for us, but it is pretty graphically heavy and creates long load times for our friends on dial-up.  I don't like the default look of babylon as our default look either.  The theme needs to have a fishing feel to it.  Be very visually friendly but definitely exudes fishing and the outdoors without being graphically intense.

**We currently have the arcade mod installed and want to maintain it.  I would like more games put on it.

**We have coppermine installed but it isn't bridged to SMF.  I would like the theme designed to be able to fit into this.  If Flash Gallery would be easier to use and integrate, then I would go with that.

**Flash Chat.  Again, another addition we would like to have.  I mention flash chat because G6 stated that it would be the best option.  We would cover the costs which I believe is $5 or something.  If there is a better integration that would be more cost effective, I would be willing to try that out.

**MP3 Player.  We don't have one right now but I really like the one on Stormlrds's Family Forum.  It should be easy for me to upload songs to it. Will look at this at a later time.

**Vision Impaired setting.  We have quite a few older guys on the site who complain to me alot about the fonts and sizes.  Again, on Stormlrd's Family Forum, this is an option.  I think that it would be a nice feature to provide.

**Code Clean-up.  I am not sure if I have monkeyed around with all of our coding and screwed something up here and there but if I have, repairing it would be great.

**I know feline's blog isn't ready but I would like a blog option for our users to use.  I have a bunch of different ones on my fantastico that can be used also.  Still need to figure out how to bridge wordpress over now.

**The team page.  I love this and would think that it would be a great fit for our forum to introduce all of the volunteers and people that make things happen within our organization and community.

**A links page.  Similar to what we have right now in the HTML version.

**Subscription mod.  Not sure how this whole thing works but any way we can help get funding generated would be helpful.

**Anything else that would make the website more exciting, fun, informational, and user friendly.

[Xarcell]

I wish I had time to do one.